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Gold rush: Minerals up for grabs in South Sudan

With as many as 11 states (out of the 32) having mineral-rich deposits, the newest country in the world map is looking to attract foreign direct investment to develop its mining sector that will eventually improve its GDP

Wishbone Gold to start artisanal mining operations in Uganda

When President Yoweri Museveni from Uganda stood up and announced that the country’s biggest problem was unemployment and that artisanal mining should be stopped, Richard Poulden, CEO of Wishbone Gold, saw an opportunity that was too good to miss

Integrated pump rental secures contract at DRC copper mine

Norilsk Nickel issue legal proceedings against Botswana government

Norilsk Nickel has served notice that it intends to commence legal proceedings in Botswana against the Government of Botswana in respect of its involvement in the reckless trading of BCL Limited and BCL Investments Proprietary Limited (BCL), with a view to recovering the US$271mn (plus damages and other costs) that they are owed in relation to the sale of a 50 per cent interest in the Nkomati mine in South Africa and the US$6.4mn they are owed in relation to the sale of the Tati mine in Botswana